BCM Bachelor of Construction Management 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which contract delivery method gives the owner the most control over design details?
- Design-Build
- Construction Manager at Risk
- Design-Bid-Build (Correct answer)
- Integrated Project Delivery
Correct answer: Design-Bid-Build
Design-Bid-Build separates design and construction phases, letting the owner fully approve design documents before soliciting construction bids.
Question 2: In construction scheduling, what does 'float' (or slack) represent?
- Extra budget held in reserve
- The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project (Correct answer)
- Overtime hours available to workers
- Material surplus kept on site
Correct answer: The amount of time an activity can be delayed without delaying the project
Float is the amount of time a non-critical activity can be delayed without pushing back the project's overall completion date.
Question 3: What is the primary purpose of a Geotechnical Investigation before construction begins?
- Determine zoning restrictions
- Assess soil conditions and bearing capacity (Correct answer)
- Survey property boundaries
- Estimate material quantities
Correct answer: Assess soil conditions and bearing capacity
Geotechnical investigations analyze subsurface soil and rock conditions to determine the ground's ability to support proposed structures.
Question 4: A contractor submits a claim for additional compensation due to unforeseen site conditions. Under which clause is this typically addressed?
- Liquidated Damages clause
- Differing Site Conditions clause (Correct answer)
- Force Majeure clause
- Indemnification clause
Correct answer: Differing Site Conditions clause
The Differing Site Conditions clause (also called Changed Conditions) allocates risk when actual site conditions differ materially from what the contract documents indicated.
Question 5: Which OSHA standard specifically governs safety requirements for construction industry workers in the US?
- 29 CFR Part 1910
- 29 CFR Part 1926 (Correct answer)
- 49 CFR Part 172
- 40 CFR Part 261
Correct answer: 29 CFR Part 1926
29 CFR Part 1926 is OSHA's Construction Industry Standards, covering fall protection, scaffolding, excavation, and other construction hazards.
Question 6: What is 'Value Engineering' in construction management?
- Increasing project scope to add value for the owner
- A systematic method to improve the value of goods or services by examining function (Correct answer)
- Calculating the depreciation of construction equipment
- Bidding below cost to win a contract
Correct answer: A systematic method to improve the value of goods or services by examining function
Value Engineering analyzes project functions to achieve required performance at the lowest life-cycle cost without sacrificing quality, reliability, or safety.
Question 7: In a Critical Path Method (CPM) schedule, which activities have zero float?
- Activities on the critical path (Correct answer)
- Activities with the most resources
- The first and last activities only
- Activities assigned to subcontractors
Correct answer: Activities on the critical path
Critical path activities have zero float, meaning any delay to them directly extends the project's overall completion date.
BCM Bachelor of Construction Management 2
Which contract delivery method gives the owner the most control over design details?